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This genus has about 80 species, found all over Australia and
extending to Malaysia & New Zealand. The common name is
derived from the practice of early settlers to soak the leaves
in boiling water to make a tea substitute. The are very desirable
garden plants being hardy and bearing large open petalled flowers.
Many make useful screen plants and some may be used for cut
flowers. Australian hybrid Leptospermums are vigorous
and disease resistant.
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